While biodegradable plastics currently account for 0.5% of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced annually, a ...

What Wal-Mart says about PLA’s biodegradable nature is true, but there’s an important catch. Corn plastic has been around for 20 years, but the polymer was too expensive for broad commercial ...

WSU researchers discovered that a corn protein barrier boosts lithium-sulfur batteries' lifespan, increasing commercial viability and reducing fire risks.

Arkansas researchers are pushing for a multi-tiered approach to tackle the plastic pollution crisis on Earth Day 2025.

Sirmax Group's certified biodegradable plastic mulching films have reportedly lowered micro-bioplastic concentration in ...

Biodegradable plastics have been around since the late ... they hope will compost readily and biodegrade in the ocean. Corn chip bags are their first target. Polymateria, a British firm, is ...

In June 2024, BASF is expanding its biopolymer portfolio to increase the use of renewable feedstock. It is creating certified ...

AirAsia cabin crew with new eco-friendly inflight items made from Polylactic Acid (PLA), a biodegradable material derived ...

“There is a lot of opportunity with zein, which is a family of proteins in corn that forms a beautiful film to make biodegradable plastics, and it’s a little bit more expensive, but we hope ...